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Porsche Panamera vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Panamera vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $49,342

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelPanameraPanameraForesterForester
TrimBaseS2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $74,400 $89,800 $33,090 $36,090
Auto-dimming mirrors 420      
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490    
Satellite radio 750 750    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 760 760    
Rear wiper 360 360    
Rearview camera 1,255 1,255    
Heated front seats 525      
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595    
Proximity key 1,090 1,090    
Roof rack 400 400    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Auto-dimming mirrors 0      
Adaptive cruise control 0 0    
Satellite radio 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0    
Rear wiper 306 306    
Rearview camera 0 0    
Heated front seats 0      
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506    
Proximity key 927 927    
Roof rack 340 340    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Options (change) 8,645 7,700 648 648
Options (change) 2,079 2,079 419 419
Destination 950 950 915 915
Total Price $83,995 $98,450 $34,653 $37,653

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $52,572
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,212
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelPanameraPanameraForesterForester
TrimBaseS2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6400hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionS7S7CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$83,995$98,450$34,653$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-750-3,230-3,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$83,995$97,700$31,423$34,123
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,705$0$2,700

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2011201120182018
ModelPanameraPanameraForesterForester
TrimBaseS2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Terrain selector  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Roof rack$300$300  
Roof rails  $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Regenerative braking $0  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400  
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio  $50$50
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Off-road navigation system$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights $50  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Headlight washers $50  
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250$250  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$5,670$6,420$8,900$9,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$750$3,230$3,530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-23-3,003-3,282

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelPanameraForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.0 in103.9 in
Length195.6 in180.9 in
Width76.0 in70.7 in
Height55.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,881 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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